can anyone recommend nice restaurants in Red Deer
May 7th 2010, 3:24 pm
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Re: can anyone recommend nice restaurants in Red Deer
If your husband will eat anything, then he will like Red Deer Buffet. It's pig-out dining with mass-produced mediocre food at its finest.
Sylvan Lake's "finest" restaurant is likely Smugglers which is just okay and a little pricey for what you get. I've always liked Duffer's Den at the golf club. Decent food at a good value but again its nothing special and not fine dining.
As someone noted below, I've never been to a place that I would hurry back to.
Sylvan Lake's "finest" restaurant is likely Smugglers which is just okay and a little pricey for what you get. I've always liked Duffer's Den at the golf club. Decent food at a good value but again its nothing special and not fine dining.
As someone noted below, I've never been to a place that I would hurry back to.
May 7th 2010, 3:40 pm
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Re: can anyone recommend nice restaurants in Red Deer
Hiya! Dining in Red Deer can be a bit of a challenge but our favourite places are: The Ranch House, Las Palmeras (mexican), Applebys, Ricky's, Tandoori Grill - on the cheaper scale.
More expensive: Redstones, Lounge 27, Tiffany's.
There is a brand new Restautant opening very soon called The Rock, so interested to try that.
I won't eat at the Rusty Pelican anymore, I've been 5 times, 3 times I had issues, the last being so bad that my husband refused his meal and had take out on the way home. Hoolihans used to be vlery good, but again a bad experience has put us off.
The Mongoli Grill is fun to eat at. La Casa Pergola is a very good Italian, but we haven't tried there yet (I know someone who's son works there). There is also a restaurant called Siberia where we have had a great meal.
For sunday brunch then you must try either The Red Deer Lodge or The Black Knight Inn, just get there before 11ish to avoid the rush of the churches kicking out time
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Lots of people rave about Earls and The Keg for the price you pay I would rather eat at Applebys or Mr Mikes.
People here don't really understand the concept of vegetarian, my daughter's trying that idea but I still make her eat fish, choices of food is limited.
HTH
Piff
More expensive: Redstones, Lounge 27, Tiffany's.
There is a brand new Restautant opening very soon called The Rock, so interested to try that.
I won't eat at the Rusty Pelican anymore, I've been 5 times, 3 times I had issues, the last being so bad that my husband refused his meal and had take out on the way home. Hoolihans used to be vlery good, but again a bad experience has put us off.
The Mongoli Grill is fun to eat at. La Casa Pergola is a very good Italian, but we haven't tried there yet (I know someone who's son works there). There is also a restaurant called Siberia where we have had a great meal.
For sunday brunch then you must try either The Red Deer Lodge or The Black Knight Inn, just get there before 11ish to avoid the rush of the churches kicking out time
.Lots of people rave about Earls and The Keg for the price you pay I would rather eat at Applebys or Mr Mikes.
People here don't really understand the concept of vegetarian, my daughter's trying that idea but I still make her eat fish, choices of food is limited.
HTH
Piff
I've been a 'veggie' for 25 years now so I'm more than used to there being nothing on the menu for me! and ended up with chips and salad!
May 7th 2010, 3:48 pm
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Re: can anyone recommend nice restaurants in Red Deer
If your husband will eat anything, then he will like Red Deer Buffet. It's pig-out dining with mass-produced mediocre food at its finest.
Sylvan Lake's "finest" restaurant is likely Smugglers which is just okay and a little pricey for what you get. I've always liked Duffer's Den at the golf club. Decent food at a good value but again its nothing special and not fine dining.
As someone noted below, I've never been to a place that I would hurry back to.
Sylvan Lake's "finest" restaurant is likely Smugglers which is just okay and a little pricey for what you get. I've always liked Duffer's Den at the golf club. Decent food at a good value but again its nothing special and not fine dining.
As someone noted below, I've never been to a place that I would hurry back to.
but as we're staying in Sylvan, we may go back there 
minus the bread roll
May 7th 2010, 5:17 pm
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Re: can anyone recommend nice restaurants in Red Deer
The Dragon City Cafe is much the same, not many vegetarian options. I suppose youcould order off the a la carte menu though.
May 7th 2010, 7:28 pm
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Re: can anyone recommend nice restaurants in Red Deer
try gasoline alley. im sure you will find a large selection of fine eating establishments there
May 7th 2010, 10:18 pm
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May 7th 2010, 11:41 pm
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Dining out in small town Canada usually seems to involve eating a choice of grilled dead animal with cheese and with a side order of fries, or deep fried dead animal covered in chemical sauce and with a side order of fries. There will be a token tomato slice and lettuce leaf.
May 7th 2010, 11:43 pm
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Dining out in small town Canada usually seems to involve eating a choice of grilled dead animal with cheese and with a side order of fries, or deep fried dead animal covered in chemical sauce and with a side order of fries. There will be a token tomato slice and lettuce leaf.
May 8th 2010, 1:39 am
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Hi Marietuluse
I can agree with PiffPoff,
I have also had a nice meal in Tony Roma's and Moxies. There is a fairly nice indian restuarant north Red Deer called Ashia (on Taylor drive), I had been told the service wasn't good, but found then very accomodating to us and a friend who had allergies. They cooked her a meal specifically.
We are moving to Sylvan Lake next week. We have had good reports of Sams restuarant there and also a good vietnamese which has a good reputation but as yet we have not tried it ourselves.
Safe journey to Alberta,
Mandy
Hiya! Dining in Red Deer can be a bit of a challenge but our favourite places are: The Ranch House, Las Palmeras (mexican), Applebys, Ricky's, Tandoori Grill - on the cheaper scale.
More expensive: Redstones, Lounge 27, Tiffany's.
There is a brand new Restautant opening very soon called The Rock, so interested to try that.
I won't eat at the Rusty Pelican anymore, I've been 5 times, 3 times I had issues, the last being so bad that my husband refused his meal and had take out on the way home. Hoolihans used to be vlery good, but again a bad experience has put us off.
The Mongoli Grill is fun to eat at. La Casa Pergola is a very good Italian, but we haven't tried there yet (I know someone who's son works there). There is also a restaurant called Siberia where we have had a great meal.
For sunday brunch then you must try either The Red Deer Lodge or The Black Knight Inn, just get there before 11ish to avoid the rush of the churches kicking out time.
Lots of people rave about Earls and The Keg for the price you pay I would rather eat at Applebys or Mr Mikes.
People here don't really understand the concept of vegetarian, my daughter's trying that idea but I still make her eat fish, choices of food is limited.
HTH
Piff
More expensive: Redstones, Lounge 27, Tiffany's.
There is a brand new Restautant opening very soon called The Rock, so interested to try that.
I won't eat at the Rusty Pelican anymore, I've been 5 times, 3 times I had issues, the last being so bad that my husband refused his meal and had take out on the way home. Hoolihans used to be vlery good, but again a bad experience has put us off.
The Mongoli Grill is fun to eat at. La Casa Pergola is a very good Italian, but we haven't tried there yet (I know someone who's son works there). There is also a restaurant called Siberia where we have had a great meal.
For sunday brunch then you must try either The Red Deer Lodge or The Black Knight Inn, just get there before 11ish to avoid the rush of the churches kicking out time
.Lots of people rave about Earls and The Keg for the price you pay I would rather eat at Applebys or Mr Mikes.
People here don't really understand the concept of vegetarian, my daughter's trying that idea but I still make her eat fish, choices of food is limited.
HTH
Piff
I have also had a nice meal in Tony Roma's and Moxies. There is a fairly nice indian restuarant north Red Deer called Ashia (on Taylor drive), I had been told the service wasn't good, but found then very accomodating to us and a friend who had allergies. They cooked her a meal specifically.
We are moving to Sylvan Lake next week. We have had good reports of Sams restuarant there and also a good vietnamese which has a good reputation but as yet we have not tried it ourselves.
Safe journey to Alberta,
Mandy
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May 8th 2010, 3:33 am
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May 8th 2010, 4:05 am
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Do try to keep up.
See post #15 this thread.
May 8th 2010, 11:36 am
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Hi,
Can anyone recommend some nice restaurants in Red Deer or surrounding areas?
We are moving to Sylvan Lake sometime this year, but coming for a holiday in a few weeks. Last year we couldn't find any nice places to eat?
Our daughter loves Chinese, I love Indian and my husband will eat anything!!!
I'm also a vegetarian, so makes things a bit difficult.....there are only so many 'ceasar salads' I can eat in a fortnight
Open to any suggestions........ Thanks
Can anyone recommend some nice restaurants in Red Deer or surrounding areas?
We are moving to Sylvan Lake sometime this year, but coming for a holiday in a few weeks. Last year we couldn't find any nice places to eat?
Our daughter loves Chinese, I love Indian and my husband will eat anything!!!
I'm also a vegetarian, so makes things a bit difficult.....there are only so many 'ceasar salads' I can eat in a fortnight
Open to any suggestions........ Thanks
Chinese food is different in north america.
coming from the midlands curry will be disappointing
I cant help worrying about a vegetarian in rednecksville, alberta....
May 8th 2010, 2:58 pm
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